Released a week after animators Nick Park and Peter Lord's "Chicken Run", Image Entertainment has released a disc of early shorts by the duo, who achieved greater fame with their "Wallace and Gromit" claymation series, then went on to "Run".

Here, we are presented with "Creature Comforts", "Adam", "Not Without My Handbag" and "Wat's Pig". "Creature Comforts" is the most popular of the shots, focusing on a group of zoo animals comment on the living conditions, providing some very funny remarks. Next is "Wat's Pig", the story of two brothers - one raised by royalty, the other raised by a pig. "Not Without My Handbag" is the tale of a woman who won't go to hell without her favorite handbag.

For those who are used to the duo's more comedic efforts, you might be a bit surprised by these shorts. Unlike "Chicken Run", some of them - such as "Handbag", might be a bit scary for younger kids. The 4 shorts aren't always humorous, but it's still amazing to see the early work from Park and Lord. Although these certainly aren't nearly as complex as "Chicken Run" in terms of the claymation, they still are very impressive.